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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,479.28, 236,651.24 and 96,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,479.28, 236,651.24 and 96,027.12 is: 132,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,479.28 : 236,651.24 = 96,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,479.28/236,651.24 = 96,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,479.28x = 236,651.24 × 96,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,479.28x = 22,724,937,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724,937,021.63/171,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,522.93

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